The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 26, 2020

One of the more peculiar features of the coronavirus pandemic was the conspiracy theory that it was caused by 5G technology, which resulted in masts and various other telecommunications equipment being sabotaged. But it suggests that simply being quiet and waiting for the crisis to blow over may be unwise.”

Company 83

Company Telecommunications Media Self-aware 83

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared.

Banking 15

Banking Crisis Merton Guidelines 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 9, 2014

However, as much as macroeconomic reforms are needed, the future of the Greek economy will be determined by its competitiveness, which concerns costs, but is also measured by innovation. The key to such a change is developing an innovation-oriented industrial structure and a well-functioning innovation system.

Planning 9

Planning GDP Tourism Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2017

Take Susan, the CEO of a small telecommunications firm. Her team had found ingenious ways to shave costs and innovative ways to add value for the client. Failure is sometimes lauded as a key to successful innovation, but it takes a psychic toll on the manager. She was enrolled in my MBA course when she received some bad news.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Hedge Video Stress 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

and other governments to help them design these often complicated auctions and by telecommunications companies trying to figure out the best strategies for bidding. Walker’s innovation was to bind travelers to pay the prices they bid if the airlines and hoteliers on Priceline accepted the offers.

Strategy 11

Strategy Black-Scholes Airlines Price 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The land reforms triggered a series of events that spiraled into a major economic crisis and caused formal unemployment to soar to 90%. Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunication company Econet Wireless has found success with its online payment platform that helps Zimbabweans manage the challenges of its multi-currency system.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2010

These six ideas emerged in 2010 as powerful "innovation invitations" and seem sure to intensify in power and influence. They'll increasingly be a source of, and resource for, innovation differentiation in 2011, if not for your organization, then for the firm you most dread competing against. That's right. Contestification.

Innovation 16

Innovation Supply Chain Business Simulation Advertising 16